A couple years ago, we visited the 2300 block of Ellsworth Street after a home collapsed on the north side of the street. Unfortunately, that home has not yet been rebuilt. But nearby, there is new construction which we happened upon just the other day. Previously, 2334 Ellsworth St. was

We've long been bugged by the big vacant lot at 13th & South. We even complained about it publicly back in 2012. So it was with much excitement a few months ago when we spotted zoning notices on the property, indicating the possibility of redevelopment. Remember, we told you that

East Girard continues to move forward. New businesses are opening, like the vet clinic we told you about earlier this week. And as the corridor continues to develop, the remaining vacant lots are getting bought up and new buildings are appearing. And there's at least one more on the way.

If you live in Philadelphia, it's our hope that you've had a chance to sample the tasty wares from Federal Donuts by now. Whether it's donuts or chicken or both that float your boat, this place has you covered. Since they opened their original location in Pennsport a couple of

If you are driving into Philly from points west, one of the major elements you see along that drive as you near the city is Kelly Drive or Boathouse row. They're both part of Fairmount Park, which runs along both sides of the river, beginning around East Falls, and is

Sure, 2nd Street in Northern Liberties has experienced growth in the last few years. New businesses have opened, and more are planned. And new buildings are under construction, with two under construction on the 600 block alone. And if seems that another property, just on the other side of Fairmount

Have you ever been to one of the blocks right near the elevated CSX tracks in Point Breeze? Aside from being in the shadow of slowly disintegrating infrastructure, the homes here also have the benefit of having a ton of steps to get to the front door. Due to the

The 1400 block of Germantown Ave. in South Kensington looks awful. Blighted, empty buildings bookend overgrown vacant lots, despite new development springing up all over the area. If blocks could think, we suspect this one would be wondering when its time will come. And it seems, based on a couple

The stretch of South 2nd between Fitzwater and Catharine Streets is almost entirely residential today.  But nearly 200 years ago, this section of Queen Village was actually humming with industrial activity.  More specifically, the enclosed court at 783 S. 2nd St. was once a thriving soap production complex.  According to the Queen Village Neighbors Association (QVNA),

We've repeatedly visited the corner of 6th & South over the last few years, alerting you as new businesses have arrived and lamenting continuing vacancies. Most recently, we gave you the heads up that the long-vacant building on the southwest corner, most recently home to a McDonald's, was finally getting